New Home!

Hello Tout le Monde! We are working on upgrading our turf, and have found a new home in Croton Point Park. We don't have all the details yet, but as soon as we do we will pass them along.



We want to thank Jonathan Pratt of Peter Pratt's Inn for graciously hosting our club last season...without you, Jon, we never would have come this far!



Although our season has not started yet, the La Boule New Yorkais club's has. They are having a tournament this weekend at Bryant Park to start off their season. Check out their website under our Favorite Links.

Looking forward to seeing you all this spring!

9/29-30 - LBNY New York Open in Bryant Park

What a glorious weekend to play petanque in NYC! Bryant Park was the perfect setting for the 2-day tournament. Again, we have to hand it to Ernesto Santos, president of the La Boule New Yorkaise, for organizing yet another spectacular event!

We entered 5 teams - lots of yellow polo's in the crowd:

Jean Luc Portal & John Luke Portal
Bernard Brezzo & Jim Barr
Judy Rayer & Joella Cannon
Philippe Rayer & Paul Borrel
Monica & Eduardo Lucotti

There were teams from California, Maine, Massachusetts, Illinois as well as NY... all honing their petanque skills by using focus, careful aim, and precise striking. We were up to the challenge, and played our hearts out.

Kudos to the winners...we'll be back!!

Thanks for the pictures everyone - send us more and we will post them!

Salut!

petanque on the beach

While at Ogunquit Beach Maine, the Rayer's were able to hone their petanque skills amongst the groups of bocce players on the beach. No surprise, there were many French Canadian families vacationing who played with plastic boules as well.

Does anyone else have any Petanque vacation pictures they'd like to post? Please let us know....

Future Tournament News!

On Sept 29 & 30th, La Boule New Yorkaise is holding their New York Open at Bryant Park. This is Select Doubles, meaning teams of 2 players. Entry fee to be determined. We had a great time at the last open tournament with 4 teams - please consider joining us - the more the merrier!

Here is the link to register:
http://www.labouleny.com/pdfs/2007-newyorkopen-registration.pdf

I will add it to our favorite links on the left side of the page underneath the videos.

Membership drive - change of plan for snacks and refreshments

We're looking for more petanque players....please send your friends the link to our blogspot. We are also thinking of expanding to Sunday at 6PM in addition to Tuesday eves at 6:30 as a few members have requested to play more than once a week. There are a few parks that would suit our needs, but we want to know if there is any interest.


Also, Jonathan Pratt has decided to let us use his grill so we can cook our own picnic dinners. So be sure to bring your hot dogs, steaks, ribs or what have you, and be sure to bring your beverage of choice - we'll have a large cooler with ice!

Bastille Day July 15th continued....

July 15th - Bastille Day Tournament LBNY

Hot fun in the summertime! A Ricard to start, interviews with the press and lots of Petanque! We entered 2 team of 3 and passed to the 4th round!